Misconduct in Court Papers
Review the Innocence Project/Government Misconduct
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Review one (1) of the cases
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In a 3-4-page paper, address the following (in paragraph form):
Summary of the case, cite examples of where there was prosecutorial misconduct, judicial misconduct, and/or defense misconduct.
Be specific as to where the following terms may apply:
Strict constructionists: The view that an individual has no rights unless these rights are specified in the Constitution or have been created by some other legal source.
Interpretationists: An approach to the Constitution that uses a looser reading of the document and read into it rights that the framers might have recognized or that should be recognized as a result of “evolving standards.”
Natural rights: The concept that one has certain rights just by virtue of being born, and these rights are not treated by humans, although they can be ignored.
Be sure to adhere to APA format to include a cover page, proper formatting, in-text citations, and a reference page. The 3-4 page minimum does not include the cover page or works cited page.
